Makrognosis

Employment: Pierce County, WA (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-WA-53053.EMP.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)−0.2%September 2025
Previous (y/y)0.4%August 2025
Level474,177 thousandsSeptember 2026

Employment: Pierce County, WA (U) was down 0.2% year on year in September 2025, compared with 0.4% in August 2025.

The level stood at 474,177 thousands.

That is the lowest reading since February 2021.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −18.3% (Apr 2020) to 20.1% (Apr 2021), averaging 2.7%.

Employment: Pierce County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−20%−10%0%10%20%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Pierce County, WA (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Employment: Pierce County, WA (U), level (thousands)250k300k350k400k450k500k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Employment: Pierce County, WA (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026474,177 thousands—
August 2026463,829 thousands—
July 2026461,045 thousands—
June 2026460,090 thousands—
May 2026468,782 thousands—
April 2026467,562 thousands—
March 2026468,660 thousands—
February 2026469,443 thousands—
January 2026462,387 thousands—
December 2025465,863 thousands—
November 2025465,221 thousands—
September 2025466,361 thousands−0.2
August 2025465,370 thousands0.4
July 2025466,469 thousands0.8
June 2025466,762 thousands1.2
May 2025469,992 thousands1.4
April 2025473,730 thousands1.4
March 2025475,276 thousands2.2
February 2025474,757 thousands2.6
January 2025470,662 thousands2.9
December 2024471,362 thousands2.3
November 2024469,162 thousands1.2
October 2024471,656 thousands2.4
September 2024467,447 thousands1.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high20.1% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−18.3% (Apr 2020)
10-year average2.7%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-WA-53053.EMP.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Pierce County, WA (U)Labor Force: Pierce County, WA (U)Per-Capita Personal Income — Pierce, WA (USD)Personal Income — Pierce, WA (USD thousands)Population — Pierce, WA (persons)Unemployment: Pierce County, WA (U)

National figure

United States Nonfarm Payroll Employment

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-WA-53053.EMP.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Employment: Pierce County, WA (U)”.